Thus far we explored this topic in light of science… Now let us examine what the Quran and the Rasul of Allah (saw) say about the jinn.

The verses I’m about to share are from “Decoding the Quran - A Unique Sufi Interpretation”:

And He created the jann[1] (the invisible beings; the jinn) from a smokeless flame of fire (radiation, radiant energy, electromagnetic wave body).[2]

Just as we say ‘man is made of earth’ in respect of his body, similarly the jinn are made of smokeless fire i.e., radiation.

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“And the jann (a type of jinn) We created before from ‘samum’ fire (an infusing microwave radiation that is harmful to the astral body).”[3]

Again, it is describing the body and make-up of the jinn, only this time providing more detail about its nature: a toxic type of fire that infuses or penetrates through matter, i.e., radiation.

 

Interestingly, Mehmet Hamdi Yazır says:

Therefore, it may conclude that before the creation of man, as was the case before the creation of the Sun and the Earth, there were certain life forces present in the universe, in the form of waves, like pure fire or electricity, able to penetrate through all forms. These forces that are invisible to the human eye are named ‘jann’.[4]

 

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 The Day when He will gather them together (and say), “O community of jinn, you have truly possessed (misled from reality) the vast majority of mankind.”[5]

This verse brings an explanation to many unexplained modern-day phenomenon. It reveals the greatest attribute of the jinn; their tendency to manipulate and control humans and bring them under their service. 

As previously mentioned, the jinn have a seeming advantage over humans due to their make-up. Their understanding of putting their qualities into effective use is actually an exploitation of their qualities to reign over humans. 

Their success and social status among each other actually depend on how many humans they can deceive and bring under their control… 

I will provide more detail about their methods of deception in the following chapters.

 

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I have created the jinn and men only so that they may serve Me (by means of manifesting the qualities of My Names).[6]

This verse makes it clear that the jinn, like humans, have also been created for the purpose of fulfilling their servitude to their creator.

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O communities of jinn and man, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass (live without a body)! But you cannot pass unless you possess the power (the manifestation of Allah’s attribute of Power [Qadir] on you).[7]

There will be sent upon (both of) you a flame of fire and smoke (ambiguity and confusion in your consciousness), and you will not be successful![8]

And when (during death) the heaven (the identity; ego) is split asunder and (the reality) becomes (undeniably clear and the ego-self disappears) burnt oil colored, like a rose (the reality is observed)![9]

 

These verses validate the fact that the jinn will also be called to account for their deeds and they too will be subject to the painful consequences of not complying with the commands of their Creator.

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The word of your Rabb: "I will surely fill Hell completely with the jinn and men" is fulfilled.[10]

This verse tells us that just like humans, the jinn who don’t comply with the commands of their Creator will be subject to the suffering of hell upon resurrection after death.

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And we have appointed for them companions (those with satanic ideas from among the jinn and man) who made attractive to them their actions and desires. And the sentence concerning the jinn and man that had passed before them has now come into effect upon them. Indeed, they were all losers.[11]

 

This verse validates that the jinn are also required to follow the teachings of the Nabis and the Rasuls, and that they too will either be rewarded or punished for their deeds. In fact, this verse implicitly tells us that Nabis and Rasuls were sent to the jinn in the past centuries, perhaps from among humans, whom they were advised to follow. 

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